shock tactics
plural noun
: actions, images, stories, etc., that surprise and upset people
I don't think there's anything wrong with using shock tactics to discourage people from driving while drunk.
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The day is remembered by several witness, but the documentary deftly avoids any predictable shock tactics.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2023
The late-June treeline battle may have defined the limits of the Ukrainian marine corps’ shock tactics.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 July 2023
Like many rock stars before him, Healy is known for his on-stage shock tactics.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 5 June 2023
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2023
The late-June treeline battle may have defined the limits of the Ukrainian marine corps’ shock tactics.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 July 2023
Like many rock stars before him, Healy is known for his on-stage shock tactics.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 5 June 2023
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“Shock tactics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20tactics. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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